Automation QA Engineer

Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for an AQA Engineer for a full-time hybrid position (40 hours per week) in Poland. Our client is one of the world's largest food retailers.

As an AQA Engineer, you’ll be a key contributor to defining and implementing the quality and automation foundations for a distributed, microservices-based system. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers and product teams, ensuring quality is built in from the earliest stages.

Hybrid mode with 3 days per week working from the office in Kraków.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of QA methodologies, with hands-on experience in frontend, backend and API testing.

• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks like Playwright / Cypress (ideally with Playwright+TS, alternatively Cypress+TS).

• Practical experience in applying AI tools to testing, automation, and SDLC optimization.

• Experience testing microservices-based systems.

• Practical knowledge of HTTP, RESTful APIs.

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitHub Actions.

• The ability to quickly learn and understand business requirements and the domain.

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance testing.

• Experience setting up or maintaining test environments.

• Basic cloud knowledge (Azure / AWS).

• Familiarity with service mocking.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate early in a cross-functional team with engineers, other QAs and business to influence requirements and define effective test strategies.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for UI and end-to-end flows.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).

• Actively apply AI-supported tools to improve test design, execution, and maintenance.

• Produce clear test reports and participate in test automation code reviews.

• Manage test cases and test cycles (Jira Zephyr).

We offer

• US and EU projects based on advanced technologies.

• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.

• Regular performance appraisals to support your growth.

• Flexibility in the workspace, either remote or in our welcoming office.

• Comprehensive medical insurance after one month.

• MultiSport card with access to 2500 sports facilities all over Poland

• Bonuses for recommendations of new employees.

• Bonuses for article writing, public talks, and other activities.

• 15 vacation days, 10 national holidays, 10 sick leaves, and family days off.

• Personalized learning program tailored to your interests and skill development.

• Free tech webinars and meetups organized by Svitla.

• Welcome and anniversary presents, gifts for children, and more.

• Regular corporate events and meetups.

• Awesome team, friendly and supportive community!